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Fine artist with a particular interest in how local & Parliamentary democracy actually works & how it can be improved UK is a signatory to the European Charter of Local Self Government including the 2009 Additional Protocol to strengthen citizens rights
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TODAY: How to make a success of local government reorganisation Tune in at 17:00 to hear from @local.gov.uk @eastsussexcc.bsky.social, Nottinghamshire County Council, @grantthorntonuk.bsky.social and @matthewfright.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/local-...

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Saturn, Mars, Venus, Jupiter and crescent moon just before sunrise. 📷 Ren Theelen

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Next Monday, join Meg Russell, David Natzler and @danielgover.bsky.social to discuss the problems and potential solutions with the legislative process. This free, online event will include a Q&A and you can submit a question by replying to this post. Sign up to attend 👇

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What problems are there with the legislative process? Have they got worse? And what can be done to fix them? Join Meg Russell, David Natzler and @danielgover.bsky.social to discuss just this on 24 February. Sign up for this free, online event 👇

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@richardbenwell.bsky.social thanks for standing up for wildlife on #politicslive just now.

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One week until we publish the Global Climate Highlights 2024. What aspects are you most interested in discovering? 🌡️ Air temperature trends and anomalies 🌊 Sea surface temperature 🧊 Arctic and Antarctic sea ice extent 🌫️ Greenhouse gas concentrations ⛈️ Extreme weather events Let us know in comments!

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🌡️ 2024 saw repeated record breaking temperatures. 📈On 10 January, we're releasing the Global Climate Highlights, covering the key data from the 2024 climate, including temperature, sea ice and greenhouse gas data. #CopernicusClimate

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2024 ‘almost certainly the hottest on record and the first to cross the 1.5degreeC threshold.’ I look forward - albeit slighly apprehensively - to Global Climate Highlights 2024 on 10th Jan 2025

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@cchwalisz.bsky.social Hello. Good to see you on here. Hopefully your team at DemocracyNext will move here as well

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Hello @richardbenwell.bsky.social good to find you on here. Now following you.

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Hello @lizcheney.bsky.social now following you for sensible and pertinent information on US politics with constitutional Republican perspective.

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@estwebber.bsky.social Hello, now following you because I follow Parliament Matters pod by @hansardsociety.bsky.social. Merk D’Arcy & Ruth Fox discuss Hereditary Peers HL debate this week

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Hello @ahistoryinart.bsky.social I'm pleased to see you on Bluesky Social. Now following you on here to continue enjoying your posts.

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‘the legislative and policy action that touches all our lives rather than the endless commentary and theatre’ Always essential reading!!

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@ringwiss.bsky.social Hello! I’m now following you because I’m also a loyal member of Hansard Society @hansardsociety.bsky.social and enjoyed their latest Parliament Matters pod featuring your amazing studies & knowledge of US politics.

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@politico.com Hello! I’m now following you because I follow @hansardsociety.bsky.social

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Lots of questions are being asked about the Assisted Dying Bill. - Should it come from a backbench MP? - Was it published early enough? - Where's the Impact Assessment? - How long will it be debated? Get the answers at our webinar. Can’t join live? Watch a recording later. Book now! buff.ly/496KHxD

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Lots of claims are being made about the Assisted Dying Bill. - Is a Bill from a backbench MP the right vehicle? - Was the Bill published soon enough? - Why is there no Impact Assessment? - Could the Bill be lost next week due to technicalities? Join our panel of top experts to get the answers!

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We've made a starter pack of some people and organisations promoting public participation through sortition, deliberative democracy and citizens' assemblies. Get following: go.bsky.app/7pp3mDu

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Hi @sortitionnow.bsky.social I’m happy to see you on here. Now following you!

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👇For all my new followers, your essential guide to Parliament this week! New MPs & staff are using our Parliament Matters Bulletin to master the Order Paper & access quick links to key parliamentary business papers. Want to know what’s happening in Westminster? Start here. 👇 #ParliamentMatters

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@hansardsociety.bsky.social Hello, I found such a terrific view of the Houses of Parliament today that I just had to draw it. I’ll post my artwork up here once I’ve finished it.

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